Explanation: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to an organization to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2018 event: Columbus Taco Fest.
Background: This ordinance will grant permission to the following group to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at a special event to be held during 2018:
1) VET Motorsports for the Columbus Taco Fest, May 19.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on city streets and city property to be used for the event. This is the first year for closing a public street to hold the event.
The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizer of this event so they may obtain the required permits from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
Principal Parties:
Columbus Taco Fest LLC.
VET Motorsports
PO Box 218203
Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
Peter A. Cline, 614-563-8634
Contract Compliance Number: N/A
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: N/A
Emergency Justification: The day of the event is on May 19. The State of Ohio requires all events to fill their application of temporary liquor permits at least 30 days in advance of an event.
Benefits to the Public: Allow streets to be the host site for charitable organizations to host events as community fundraising endeavors with proceeds going back to the community.
Community Input Issues: This legislation has the support of the charitable organization that will benefit from its passage. Event coordinator will still need to secure street closure signatures from neighborhood property owners before closing streets.
Area(s) Affected: Scioto Mile - Closing on Washington Blvd. between Broad and Town Streets.
Fiscal Impact: None
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to VET Motorsports to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the Columbus Taco Fest; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the following special event will take place during 2018: VET Motorsports for the Columbus Taco Fest, May 19th; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to various organizations/community groups to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at various 2018 events; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to grant this consent due to the event taking place May 19th, the State of Ohio requires all events to file their application of temporary liquor permits at least 30 days in advance of an event; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks Department be and is hereby authorized and directed to grant consent, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to the VET Motorsports to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit group to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at a specified locations during their May 19, 2018 special event.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.